A review by sohnahein
Looking for Alaska by John Green
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The first half of this book was decent but it wasn’t anything special. I’ve never been one to care too much for the “nerdy guy falls for non conformist girl and has his life changed by her”, but I enjoy John greene’s writing style so I decided to give it a try and keep going anyway.
When the second half of the book hit, I was fully invested. I felt the emotions of the character and them trying to wrap their emotions around what had happened. I felt connected to the remaining cast and I felt myself siding with the colonel telling Pudge off for pretending he was the only one that cared for her while simultaneously siding with pudge for wanting to believe that he truly understood his friend and love interest.
Overall, the book a very interesting read. I think if I read this when I was younger I would’ve enjoyed it a lot more, but it’s still a really good book I’d recommend to anyone wanting a book about realizing what it means to escape the labyrinth.
When the second half of the book hit, I was fully invested. I felt the emotions of the character and them trying to wrap their emotions around what had happened. I felt connected to the remaining cast and I felt myself siding with the colonel telling Pudge off for pretending he was the only one that cared for her while simultaneously siding with pudge for wanting to believe that he truly understood his friend and love interest.
Overall, the book a very interesting read. I think if I read this when I was younger I would’ve enjoyed it a lot more, but it’s still a really good book I’d recommend to anyone wanting a book about realizing what it means to escape the labyrinth.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent and Death